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Training, Nutrition and Injury Prevention

Training
Referee Pre-Season Programme 201718
Assistant Referees Pre-Season Programme 201718
Yo-Yo Based Exercises
Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test (level 1)
Yo-Yo Intermittent Endurance Test (level 2) – ARIET test for AR’s
2016 FIFA Fitness Tests
Male – Category 1 Referees – 15 secs and 18secs
Male – Category 2 Referees – 15 secs and 20 secs
Male – Lower Categories Referees – 15 secs and 22 secs
Female – Category 1 Referees – 17 secs and 20 secs
Male – Category 1 AR – 15 secs and 20 secs
Male – Category 2 AR – 15 secs and 22 seconds
Male – Lower Categories AR – 15 secs and 24 secs
Female – Category 1 AR – 17 secs and 22 secs

Nutrition
FIFA F-Marc Nutrition Guidelines
Functional Nutrition and Fluid Intake

Injury Prevention
Scottish FA Referees – Warm Ups
In Season Weekly Physical Preparation Structure

Upcoming Events

April Meeting & Annual General Meeting – 3rd April – 7pm

Training and Tips

Click Here for Training & Nutrition Plans and Tips on Preventing Injury

Request Buzzer Flags or Comms Kit

If you’re looking to request the Association’s buzzer flags then please fill out the form here.

If you’re looking to request the Association’s Communication Kit then please fill out the form here.

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scotlandnt Scotland National Team @scotlandnt ·
18 Jun

We have been drawn to face Czechia in our @FIFAWWC Play-off Round One qualifier.

If successful we will progress to play the winner of Lithuania and Sweden in Round Two.

#SWNT

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uefa UEFA @uefa ·
15 Jun

⚽ Football can be a powerful force for social change.

@ScottishFA initiatives are reducing antisocial behaviour, creating opportunities for young people and improving women’s health.

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scottishfa Scottish FA @scottishfa ·
11 Jun

Meet Cora, the #SWNT superfan who was treated to a special session with squad member Rachel McLauchlan at a recent KDM Group Soccer Centre session ⚽️

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scottishfa Scottish FA @scottishfa ·
11 Jun

Nominations for the Scottish FA Grassroots Awards, supported by @FunFootballUK are now open for 2026!

The awards celebrate the people, clubs, and projects that make grassroots football the beating heart of communities across Scotland.

Nominate now ⤵️

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scottishfa Scottish FA @scottishfa ·
28 May

"It's been incredible."

Bannockburn and Eastern Villages has been modernised to prepare for the next 50 years, through the help of the Pitching In fund.

#WeekofFootball | @spfl | @Milton_afc

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